Support Specialist Medical Center
Resume:
HEALTH EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP
LARRY WICAL, M.A., RRT
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Cell: 513-***-****
Email: ad2qzv@r.postjobfree.com
Batavia, OH 45103
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Clinical Systems Support Specialist
Cincinnati Children's Hospital & Medical Center May 2021 to present PROFILE
An energetic and conscientious healthcare professional, with leadership experience both clinically at the bedside as well as in business office environments. Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail, quick to learn and implement new skills and knowledge. Well-regarded for ability to work independently as well as dynamically within a team construct while achieving results that utilize both human and technical resources at hand. Excellent multitasker while relating to others at all levels. EDUCATION
Waldorf University
Forest City, Iowa
Master of Arts in Organizational
Leadership & Healthcare
Management
- Graduated with Highest
Honors
Northern Kentucky
University
Highland Heights, KY
Bachelor of Arts in
Communication
Area of Concentration: Public
Relations
Cincinnati State Tech &
Community College
Cincinnati, OH
A.A.S. in Respiratory Care
Science
Registered Respiratory Therapist IV
University of Cincinnati Medical Center February 2011 - February 2020 March 2005 - May 2008
Served as “Senior Core RT” in UCMC’s Cardiovascular ICU Member of UCMC’s mobile/air care ECMO Transport Team Actively served as Clinical Instructor for Respiratory and Nursing students, and Clinical Preceptor for UC Health associates
Assisted in drafting UCMC’s new “Fast Track Extubation for Cardiac Surgery Patients” protocol that is now being implemented in the CVICU, which has increased extubation turnaround efficiency by 25%
Member of UC Health’s Communication and Diversity Committees Represented UCMC’s Respiratory Care Department as its sole medical aid station volunteer at the NAACP’s 2016 National Convention
Served with UCMC’s mobile critical care team in Port Au Prince, Haiti in March 2014 Expert competence in all facets of respiratory care/critical care including extensive patient education and discharge planning Clinical Manager (RRT)
Lincare, Inc. August 2009 - February 2011
Educated and set patients up with new CPAP and BiPap equipment both in office setting and in patient’s homes
Provided ongoing instruction in non-invasive ventilation to patient families, hospital staffs and student RTs
Managed high volume of patients on home high flow oxygen and assessed and implemented best options for patient lifestyles
Engage in networking and education opportunities with referring physicians and their staffs, ensuring high degree of professionalism and trust with their patients The Wharton School of The
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Certificate in Finance &
Quantitative Modeling for
Analysts
Hands-on working knowledge of the following platforms: ADT, ASAP, Ambulatory, Beaker, Cadence, ClinDoc, Orders, Timeless, Willow
Working Hospital Tickets within Service Agreement Timeline Created resource linking data and solutions in prior tickets to aid in resolution of new tickets Collaborate effectively with clinical staff and EPIC Analysts Assist in management of EPIC Downtime processes
Creating Tip sheets for end-users
Serve as primary liaison between end-users and EPIC teams Registered Respiratory Therapist IV
The Christ Hospital February 2020 - April 2021
Patient Education & Public Affairs Director
MidWest EyeCenter 1997 – April 2000
Conducted in-person surgical evaluations with diverse patient base seeking various methods of ophthalmic procedures – counseled patients primarily on pre-operative plan; post-operative care; discussion of surgical process; overviews of surgical risks, complications, etc. of each surgery Managed business and medical networking relationships with local and national physicians, through various outreach techniques
Publicly communicated services, standards and policies to outside physicians, potential patients and fellow employees through various media releases, speaking engagements, seminar coordination and newsletter publication
HEALTH EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP
LARRY WICAL, M.A., RRT
WORK EXPERIENCE CONT.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Shriner’s Burns Hospital For Children March 2008 - December 2008 Managed challenging pediatric vent burn/trach patient population Served on fixed-wing air critical care transport team Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Registered Respiratory Therapist Patient Care Technician Bethesda North Hospital June 2004 - March 2009 August 2003 - June 2004 Served as “SuperUser” instructor for the department during the hospital-wide transition to electronic documentation
Worked as designated Charge clinician, making staff assignments and serving as staff shift resource SOFTWARE EXPERTISE
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
CHARACTER
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
Adobe Suite
Microsoft Office Suite
Clinical Charting Systems
Advanced
Advanced
Intermediate
Comfortable with adopting
new technologies
Kinesthetic Teaching Style
Emergent Leader
Community Minded
Logic & Problem Solving
MEMBERSHIPS
Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2021 - present
Respiratory Care Practitioner
PrO2 Respiratory Services December 2008 - May 2009 Educated and set patients up with new CPAP and BiPap equipment both in office setting and in patient’s homes
Provided ongoing instruction in invasive and non-invasive ventilation to patient families, hospital staffs and student RTs
Served as key resource for new and established trach patients while in hospital (i.e. Drake) and once patients were discharged home
Managed high volume of patients on home ventilators, high flow oxygen and assessed and implemented best options for patient lifestyles
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